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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220113000010 · 10/17/2011 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
37
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
2300134

Narrative

Employee was cleaning a duct and product came down from above. The product pushed the employee into a metal turning vane. It was hot enough to cause 1st and 2nd degree burns to his arms and waist. An operations problem led to an unknown material buildup in another part of the duct.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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